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Benefits

• TapedandreeledperEIASpecificationRS–296• MarkingperMIL–STD–1285• QualifiedtoMIL–PRF–39003(CSR33Style)• Failurerateoptions:Graded–B,C,DandG Exponential-M,P,R,andS*

• Capacitancevaluesof1.2μFto1000μF• Tolerances of ±10% and ±20%• Voltageratingof6–50VDC• Operatingtemperaturerangeof−55˚Cto+125˚C• Casesizes:A,B,C,D*Failure rates apply to military products only

Overview

ThehermeticallysealedT252Seriessolidtantalumcapacitors offer high capacitance-to-volume ratios and areofferedinstandardMILstyleA,B,C,andDcases.TheymeetorexceedtheenvironmentalandmechanicalrequirementsofMIL–C–39003.Designedtooperatefrom−55°Cto+125°C,TheT252SeriesexhibitsexceptionallylowDCleakage,dissipationfactorandimpedance

characteristics.Theyareidealforcoupling,bypass,filteringandtimingcircuits,andareexcellentsubstitutesforwettantalum's in low voltage applications. These parts are availableinstyleCSR33(T252Series)perMIL–PRF–39003/06 in capacitance value of 1.2 µF to 1000 µF and workingvoltagespF6VDCto50VDC.

TantalumThrough-HoleCapacitors–HermeticallySealed

T252 Series Axial MIL–PRF–39003 (CSR33 Style)

Applications

Thesecapacitorsareidealforcoupling,bypass,filteringandtimingcircuits,andareexcellentsubstitutesforwettantalum'sin low voltage applications.

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Ordering Information

T 252 A 125 K 050 M S CCapacitor

Class Series Case Size

Capacitance Code(pF)

Capacitance Tolerance

RatedVoltage (VDC)

FailureRate/MilitaryProductOnly

Termination Finish Specification

T = Tantalum

252 (CSR33)

A B C D

First two digits represent significant

figures.Thirddigitspecifiesnumber

of zeros.

K = ±10% M = ±20%

006 = 6 010 = 10 015 = 15 020 = 20 035 = 35 050 = 50

Graded: B = 0.1%/k hours C = 0.01%/k hours D=0.001%/khours Exponential: M = 1%/k hours P=0.1%/khours R=0.01%/khours S = 0.001%/k hours

S = Standard

All capacitors are sleeved unlessspecified. 0100 = Without sleeve 7200=Tape&Reel 7293 & 7443 = Ammo 4250=10cycles,25°CafterWeibull 4251=10cycles,−55°Cand85°CafterWeibull 4252=10cycles,−55°Cand85°CbeforeWeibull

Ordering Information – T252 (CSR33 Style)MIL product

M39003 /06 4073 B

Capacitor Class Slash DashNumber Surge Option

Militaryspecification

number

Specificationsheetnumber

Failure rate level

B = C-4251C = C-4252

Orders should be entered by the military specification number, including the dash number and surge option letter (B or C).

Performance Characteristics

Item Performance CharacteristicsOperating Temperature −55°Cto125°C

RatedCapacitanceRange 1.2–1,000μFat120Hz/25°C

Capacitance Tolerance KTolerance(10%),MTolerance(20%)

RatedVoltageRange 6–50V

DF(120Hzat25°C) RefertoPartNumberElectricalSpecificationTable

ESRandImpedance(100kHzat25°C) RefertoPartNumberElectricalSpecificationTable(forreferenceonly)

Leakage Current RefertoPartNumberElectricalSpecificationTable (atratedvoltageupto+85°Cand2/3ofratedvoltageappliedat125°C)

FailureRate(MIL–39003,CSR13capacitorsonly) Approvedfailurerate:S(0.001%/khours)–Exponential,D(0.001%/khours)–Graded

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Dimensions – Inches (Millimeters)

SIDE VIEW END VIEW

L B

1.50±0.250(38.10±6.35) D

+

C 1.50±0.250(38.10±6.35)

Case Size

Uninsulated InsulatedD±0.005±(0.13)

L ±0.031 ±(0.79)

D±0.010±(0.25)

L ±0.031 ±(0.79)

B ±0.002 ±(0.05)

C Maximum

A 0.125(3.18)

0.250(6.35)

0.135(3.43)

0.286(7.26)

0.020(0.51)

0.422(10.72)

B 0.175(4.45)

0.438(11.13)

0.185(4.70)

0.474(12.04)

0.020(0.51)

0.610(15.49)

C 0.279(7.09)

0.650(16.51)

0.289(7.34)

0.686(17.42)

0.025(0.64)

0.822(20.88)

D 0.341(8.66)

0.750(19.05)

0.351(8.92)

0.786(19.96)

0.025(0.64)

0.922(23.42)

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Table 1 – Ratings & Part Number Reference

(1) To complete KEMET Part Number (T252), insert Graded failure rate – A for Not Applicable, B for 0.1%/k hours, C for 0.01%/k hours , D for 0.001%/k hours or G for 1%/k hours. Designates Reliability Level.(2) To complete KEMET Part Number (T252), insert Exponential failure rate – M for 1%/k hours, P for 0.1%/k hours, R for 0.01%/k hours, or S for 0.001%/k hours. Designates reliability level.

Rated Voltage

Rated Capacitance

Case Size Code

DC Leakage

DF % at 25°C

MIL–PRF–39003 (CSR33) CapacitorsDash Number Reference

KEMET Equivalent

Military

Failure Rate Level (%/1,000 Hours)MIL–PRF–39003/6F MIL–PRF–39003/6F

Exponential Graded(V) 85°C µF µA at 25°C

Max/5 Minutes 120 Hz

MaximumM

(1.0)P

(0.1)R

(0.01)S

(0.001)G

(1)B

(0.1)C

(0.01)D

(0.001) Part Number

6 10.0 A 0.5 6 0001 0101 0201 0301 5001 2001 3001 4001 T252A106K006(1)S6 10.0 A 0.5 6 0002 0102 0202 0302 5002 2002 3002 4002 T252A106M006(1)S6 12.0 A 0.5 6 0003 0103 0203 0303 5003 2003 3003 4003 T252A126K006(1)S6 100.0 B 1.0 8 0004 0104 0204 0304 5004 2004 3004 4004 T252B107K006(1)S6 100.0 B 1.0 8 0005 0105 0205 0305 5005 2005 3005 4005 T252B107M006(1)S6 330.0 C 2.0 8 0006 0106 0206 0306 5006 2006 3006 4006 T252C337K006(1)S6 330.0 C 2.0 8 0007 0107 0207 0307 5007 2007 3007 4007 T252C337M006(1)S6 390.0 C 2.0 10 0008 0108 0208 0308 5008 2008 3008 4008 T252C397K006(1)S6 470.0 C 2.0 10 0009 0109 0209 0309 5009 2009 3009 4009 T252C477K006(1)S6 470.0 C 2.0 10 0010 0110 0210 0310 5010 2010 3010 4010 T252C477M006(1)S6 680.0 D 5.0 10 0011 0111 0211 0311 5011 2011 3011 4011 T252D687K006(1)S6 680.0 D 5.0 10 0012 0112 0212 0312 5012 2012 3012 4012 T252D687M006(1)S6 820.0 D 5.0 10 0013 0113 0213 0313 5013 2013 3013 4013 T252D827K006(1)S6 1000.0 D 5.0 10 0014 0114 0214 0314 5014 2014 3014 4014 T252D108K006(1)S6 1000.0 D 5.0 10 0015 0115 0215 0315 5015 2015 3015 4015 T252D108M006(1)S

10 6.8 A 0.5 6 0016 0116 0216 0316 5016 2016 3016 4016 T252A685K010(1)S10 6.8 A 0.5 6 0017 0117 0217 0317 5017 2017 3017 4017 T252A685M010(1)S10 8.2 A 0.5 6 0018 0118 0218 0318 5018 2018 3018 4018 T252A825K010(1)S10 47.0 B 1.0 6 0019 0119 0219 0319 5019 2019 3019 4019 T252B476K010(1)S10 47.0 B 1.0 6 0020 0120 0220 0320 5020 2020 3020 4020 T252B476M010(1)S10 56.0 B 1.0 6 0021 0121 0221 0321 5021 2021 3021 4021 T252B566K010(1)S10 68.0 B 1.0 6 0022 0122 0222 0322 5022 2022 3022 4022 T252B686K010(1)S10 68.0 B 1.0 6 0023 0123 0223 0323 5023 2023 3023 4023 T252B686M010(1)S10 82.0 B 1.0 6 0024 0124 0224 0324 5024 2024 3024 4024 T252B826K010(1)S10 220.0 C 1.0 8 0025 0125 0225 0325 5025 2025 3025 4025 T252C227K010(1)S10 220.0 C 1.0 8 0026 0126 0226 0326 5026 2026 3026 4026 T252C227M010(1)S10 270.0 C 2.0 8 0027 0127 0227 0327 5027 2027 3027 4027 T252C277K010(1)S10 390.0 D 2.0 10 0028 0128 0228 0328 5028 2028 3028 4028 T252D397K010(1)S10 470.0 D 4.0 10 0029 0129 0229 0329 5029 2029 3029 4029 T252D477K010(1)S10 470.0 D 4.0 10 0030 0130 0230 0330 5030 2030 3030 4030 T252D477M010(1)S10 560.0 D 4.0 10 0031 0131 0231 0331 5031 2031 3031 4031 T252D567K010(1)S15 4.7 A 0.5 4 0032 0132 0232 0332 5032 2032 3032 4032 T252A475K015(1)S15 4.7 A 0.5 4 0033 0133 0233 0333 5033 2033 3033 4033 T252A475M015(1)S15 5.6 A 0.5 4 0034 0134 0234 0334 5034 2034 3034 4034 T252A565K015(1)S15 33.0 B 1.0 6 0035 0135 0235 0335 5035 2035 3035 4035 T252B336K015(1)S15 33.0 B 1.0 6 0036 0136 0236 0336 5036 2036 3036 4036 T252B336M015(1)S15 39.0 B 1.0 6 0037 0137 0237 0337 5037 2037 3037 4037 T252B396K015(1)S15 150.0 C 1.0 8 0038 0138 0238 0338 5038 2038 3038 4038 T252C157K015(1)S15 150.0 C 1.0 8 0039 0139 0239 0339 5039 2039 3039 4039 T252C157M015(1)S15 180.0 C 2.0 8 0040 0140 0240 0340 5040 2040 3040 4040 T252C187K015(1)S15 220.0 D 2.0 8 0041 0141 0241 0341 5041 2041 3041 4041 T252D227K015(1)S15 220.0 D 2.0 8 0042 0142 0242 0342 5042 2042 3042 4042 T252D227M015(1)S15 270.0 D 2.0 8 0043 0143 0243 0343 5043 2043 3043 4043 T252D277K015(1)S15 330.0 D 2.0 8 0044 0144 0244 0344 5044 2044 3044 4044 T252D337K015(1)S15 330.0 D 2.0 8 0045 0145 0245 0345 5045 2045 3045 4045 T252D337M015(1)S20 2.7 A 0.5 4 0046 0146 0246 0346 5046 2046 3046 4046 T252A275K020(1)S20 3.3 A 0.5 4 0047 0147 0247 0347 5047 2047 3047 4047 T252A335K020(1)S

(V) 85°C µFCase Size

Code

µA at 25°CMax/5 Minutes

120 Hz Maximum

M(1.0)

P(0.1)

R(0.01)

S(0.001)

G(1)

B(0.1)

C(0.01)

D(0.001) Part Number

Rated Voltage

Rated Capacitance

DC Leakage

DF % at 25°C MIL–PRF–39003 (CSR33) Capacitors

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Rated Voltage

Rated Capacitance

Case Size Code

DC Leakage

DF % at 25°C

MIL–PRF–39003 (CSR33) CapacitorsDash Number Reference

KEMET Equivalent

Military

Failure Rate Level (%/1,000 Hours)MIL–PRF–39003/6F MIL–PRF–39003/6F

Exponential Graded(V) 85°C µF µA at 25°C

Max/5 Minutes 120 Hz

MaximumM

(1.0)P

(0.1)R

(0.01)S

(0.001)G

(1)B

(0.1)C

(0.01)D

(0.001) Part Number

20 3.3 A 0.5 4 0048 0148 0248 0348 5048 2048 3048 4048 T252A335M020(1)S20 3.9 A 0.5 4 0049 0149 0249 0349 5049 2049 3049 4049 T252A395K020(1)S20 18.0 B 1.0 6 0050 0150 0250 0350 5050 2050 3050 4050 T252B186K020(1)S20 22.0 B 1.0 6 0051 0151 0251 0351 5051 2051 3051 4051 T252B226K020(1)S20 22.0 B 1.0 6 0052 0152 0252 0352 5052 2052 3052 4052 T252B226M020(1)S20 27.0 B 1.0 6 0053 0153 0253 0353 5053 2053 3053 4053 T252B276K020(1)S20 56.0 C 1.0 6 0054 0154 0254 0354 5054 2054 3054 4054 T252C556K020(1)S20 68.0 C 1.0 6 0055 0155 0255 0355 5055 2055 3055 4055 T252C686K020(1)S20 68.0 C 1.0 6 0056 0156 0256 0356 5056 2056 3056 4056 T252C686M020(1)S20 82.0 C 1.0 6 0057 0157 0257 0357 5057 2057 3057 4057 T252C826K020(1)S20 100.0 C 1.0 6 0058 0158 0258 0358 5058 2058 3058 4058 T252C107K020(1)S20 100.0 C 1.0 6 0059 0159 0259 0359 5059 2059 3059 4059 T25C107M020(1)S20 120.0 C 1.0 6 0060 0160 0260 0360 5060 2060 3060 4060 T252C127K020(1)S20 150.0 D 2.0 8 0061 0161 0261 0361 5061 2061 3061 4061 T252D157K020(1)S20 150.0 D 2.0 8 0062 0162 0262 0362 5062 2062 3062 4062 T252D157M020(1)S20 180.0 D 2.0 8 0063 0163 0263 0363 5063 2063 3063 4063 T252D187K020(1)S35 1.8 A 0.5 4 0064 0164 0264 0364 5064 2064 3064 4064 T252A185K035(1)S35 8.2 B 1.0 6 0065 0165 0265 0365 5065 2065 3065 4065 T252B825K035(1)S35 10.0 B 1.0 6 0066 0166 0266 0366 5066 2066 3066 4066 T252B106K035(1)S35 10.0 B 1.0 6 0067 0167 0267 0367 5067 2067 3067 4067 T252B106M035(1)S35 33.0 C 1.0 6 0068 0168 0268 0368 5068 2068 3068 4068 T252C336K035(1)S35 33.0 C 1.0 6 0069 0169 0269 0369 5069 2069 3069 4069 T252C336M035(1)S35 39.0 C 1.0 6 0070 0170 0270 0370 5070 2070 3070 4070 T252C396K035(1)S35 47.0 C 1.0 6 0071 0171 0271 0371 5071 2071 3071 4071 T252C476K035(1)S35 47.0 C 1.0 6 0072 0172 0272 0372 5072 2072 3072 4072 T252C476M035(1)S35 56.0 D 2.0 6 0073 0173 0273 0373 5073 2073 3073 4073 T252D566K035(1)S35 68.0 D 2.0 6 0074 0174 0274 0374 5074 2074 3074 4074 T252D686K035(1)S35 68.0 D 2.0 6 0075 0175 0275 0375 5075 2075 3075 4075 T252D686M035(1)S50 1.2 A 0.5 4 0076 0176 0276 0376 5076 2076 3076 4076 T252A125K050(1)S50 1.5 A 0.5 4 0077 0177 0277 0377 5077 2077 3077 4077 T252A155K050(1)S50 1.5 A 0.5 4 0078 0178 0278 0378 5078 2078 3078 4078 T252A155M050(1)S50 5.6 B 1.0 4 0079 0179 0279 0379 5079 2079 3079 4079 T252B565K050(1)S50 6.8 B 1.0 6 0080 0180 0280 0380 5080 2080 3080 4080 T252B685K050(1)S50 6.8 B 1.0 6 0081 0181 0281 0381 5081 2081 3081 4081 T252B685M050(1)S50 22.0 C 1.0 6 0082 0182 0282 0382 5082 2082 3082 4082 T252C226K050(1)S50 22.0 C 1.0 6 0083 0183 0283 0383 5083 2083 3083 4083 T252C226M050(1)S50 27.0 C 1.0 6 0084 0184 0284 0384 5084 2084 3084 4084 T252C276K050(1)S50 33.0 D 1.0 6 0085 0185 0285 0385 5085 2085 * * T252D336K050(1)S50 33.0 D 1.0 6 0086 0186 0286 0386 5086 2086 * * T252D336M050(1)S50 39.0 D 1.0 6 0087 0187 0287 0387 5087 2087 * * T252D396K050(1)S

(V) 85°C µFCase Size

Code

µA at 25°CMax/5 Minutes

120 Hz Maximum

M(1.0)

P(0.1)

R(0.01)

S(0.001)

G(1)

B(0.1)

C(0.01)

D(0.001) Part Number

Rated Voltage

Rated Capacitance

DC Leakage

DF % at 25°C MIL–PRF–39003 (CSR33) Capacitors

Table 1 – Ratings & Part Number Reference cont'd

(1) To complete KEMET Part Number (T252), insert Graded failure rate – A for Not Applicable, B for 0.1%/k hours, C for 0.01%/k hours , D for 0.001%/k hours or G for 1%/k hours. Designates Reliability Level.(2) To complete KEMET Part Number (T252), insert Exponential failure rate – M for 1%/k hours, P for 0.1%/k hours, R for 0.01%/k hours, or S for 0.001%/k hours. Designates reliability level.

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Ripple Current/Ripple Voltage

PermissibleACripplevoltageisrelatedtotheESRofthecapacitorandthepowerdissipationcapabilitiesofaparticularcase size.Thermalcapacitiesforthevariouscasesizeshavebeendeterminedempiricallyandarelistedbelow.

Temperature Compensation Multipliers for Maximum Power Dissipation

T≤25°C T≤85°C T≤125°C1.00 0.90 0.40

T= Environmental Temperature

PermissibleACripplecurrentcanbedeterminedbythefollowing:

I(max) = Z √P max/R

P max = maximum wattsR = ESR at specified frequency (ohms)I = rms ripple current (amperes) Z = capacitor impedance in ohms at the specified frequency

Case Size Maximum Power Dissipation (P max) T2XX

A 0.09 0.070

B 0.100 0.090

C 0.125 –

D 0.180 –

Maximum Power Dissipation: 25°C Ambient

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Optimum Solder Wave Profile

0255075

100125150175200225250

1 2 3Time (Minutes)

Degr

ees

– Cº

4 5 6

Flux Zone Preheat Zone

Entrance to Solder Wave Exit from Solder Wave

Hot Air Debridging

Exit fromSolder

Machine

(Time in Wave – 2 to 4 Seconds)

Solder Wave PeakTemperature 260ºC

Entranceto SolderMachine

80ºCto 120ºC

Bottom SideTemperature

Range

Top SideNominal

150ºCMaximum

FreeAir

Cool

Entrance toIn-Line Cleaner

Exit fromIn-Line Cleaner(time in cleaner

may be less)

Immersion inCleaningVapor

Reverse Voltage

Althoughthesearepolarcapacitors,somedegreeoftransientvoltagereversalispermissible,asseenbelow.Thecapacitorsshouldnotbeoperatedcontinuouslyinreversemode,evenwithintheselimits.

Temperature Pecentage of Rated Voltage+25°C 15+85°C 5+125°C 1

Mounting

AllencasedcapacitorswillpasstheResistancetoSolderingHeatTestofMIL–STD–202,Method210,ConditionC.Thistestsimulateswavesolderoftopsideboardmountproduct.Thisdemonstrationofresistancetosolderheatisinaccordancewithwhatisbelievedtobetheindustrystandard.Moreseveretreatmentmustbeconsideredreflectiveofanimpropersolderingprocess.Theabovefigureisarecommendedsolderwaveprofileforbothaxialandradialleadedsolidtantalumcapacitors.

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Construction

Detailed Cross Section

Tantalum Wire

Solder

Ta2O5 Dielectric(First Layer)

Carbon(Third Layer)

Silver Paint(Fourth Layer)

MnO2(Second Layer)

Wire Lead (−)(SnPb)

Solder

SolderWire Lead (+)(SnPb)

Anode TubeHermetic Seal System (Glass Seal and Ring)

Brass Can

Tantalum

Hermetic Seal System (Ring)

Tantalum Wire

Tantalum Pellet (See Detail for Layers)

Hermetic Seal System (Glass Seal)

Anode Tube

Wire Lead (−)(100% Sn / SnPb)

Wire Lead (+)(SnPb)

Brass CanInsulation

Sleeve

Capacitor Marking

A Case

3900306 - K J2064330 +AAAA

B Case

Military Specification Number

Specification Sheet Number

K = KEMETand J = JAN

Military Dash Number

3 Digit Date Code

Polarity MarkLot Symbol

M39003032065J31433330 AAAA +

Specification Sheet Number

Military Dash Number

Source Code Polarity Mark

Lot Symbol3 Digit Date Code

Military Specification Number

M39003 J03 - 4073330µF +10% 6V31433330 AAAA K

C and D Case

Specification Sheet Number,Military Dash

Number

CapacitanceValue andPolarity

Source Code

K = KEMETLot Symbol3 Digit Date Code

Military SpecificationNumber and J = JAN

CapacitanceTolerance

and Voltage

Date Code 3 Digit 4 Digit

Year

5 = 2015 6 = 2016 7 = 20178 = 20189 = 2019

15 = 2015 16 = 2016 17 = 201718 = 201819 = 2019

Week 01 = 1stweekoftheyearto 52 = 52ndweekoftheyear

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Storage

Tantalumhermeticallysealedcapacitorsshouldbestoredinnormalworkingenvironments.Whilethecapacitorsthemselvesarequiterobustinotherenvironments,solderabilitywillbedegradedbyexposuretohightemperatures,highhumidity,corrosiveatmospheres,andlongtermstorage.Inaddition,packagingmaterialswillbedegradedbyhightemperature–reelsmaysoftenorwarpandtapepeelforcemayincrease.KEMETrecommendsthatmaximumstoragetemperaturenotexceed40ºCandmaximumstoragehumiditynotexceed60%relativehumidity.Temperaturefluctuationsshouldbeminimizedtoavoidcondensationonthepartsandatmospheresshouldbefreeofchlorineandsulphurbearingcompounds.Foroptimizedsolderabilitycapacitorsstockshouldbeusedpromptly,preferablywithinthreeyearsofreceipt.

Tape & Reel Packaging Information

KEMET offers standard reeling of Solid Tantalum Capacitors for automatic insertion or lead forming machines per EIA SpecificationRS–296E.

Table 2 – Packaging Quantity

Case Size Standard Bulk Quantity

Standard Reel Quantity Reel C-Spec Ammo Pack

QuantityAmmo Pack

C-SpecA 150/Box 3,500 C–7200 1,500 C–7293

B 75/Box 2,500 C–7200 1,000 Class I

C 20/Tray 500 C–7200 250 C–7442

D 20/Tray 400 C–7200 250Class IIC–7443Class III

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Figure 2 Figure 3

See Table 3"B"

31/4"(82.6)0.655"±0.010

Hole(15.9 ±0.25)

12"(30.48cm)

0.059" to 0.315"Greater ThanComponent

Length

*

Hub

1/8"(3.18)

White (+)(Anode)

Blue (−)(Cathode)

0.250" Nominal(6.35)

*

0.047" Maximum(1.20)

See Table 3"A"

Table 3 – Tape Dimensions

Component Body Diameter Component Pitch "A"

Inside Tape Spacing "B" ±1.5 mm (0.059")

0.020"or(±0.5mm) I II III

0"(0mm)to0.197"(5mm) 0.200"or(5mm) 2.062" 2.500" 2.874"

0.197"(5.01mm)to0.394"(10mm) 0.400or(10mm) (52.4mm) (63.5mm) (73mm)

CapacitorsarereeledsothatpositiveleadsareorientedasshowninFigure3.Kraftpaper(50lb.testminimum)isinsertedbetweenthelayersofcapacitorswoundonreelsforcomponentpitch≤0.200"sizesandcorrugatedpaper(70lb.testminimum),singlefacedisinsertedforcomponentpitch≥0.400"sizes.Capacitorleadlengthmayextendonlyamaximumof0.031"(0.8mm)beyondthetape’sedges.Capacitorsarecenteredinarowbetweenthetwotapesandwilldeviateonly±0.031"(0.79mm)fromtherowcenter.Figures1and2showtheKEMETstandardchipboardtapereel.Aminimumof36"(91.5cm)leadertapeisprovidedateachendofthereeledcapacitors.Universalsplicingclipsareusedtoconnectthetape.

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